Sinking Force Z 1941: The Day the Imperial Japanese Navy Killed the Battleship

by Angus Konstam

A history and analysis of one of the most dramatic moments in both air power and naval history. With the sinking of HMS Prince of Wales and Repulse, no battleship was safe on the open ocean, and the aircraft took its crown as the most powerful maritime weapon.

In late 1941, war was looming with Japan, and Britain's empire in southeast Asia was at risk. The British government decided to send Force Z, which included the...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1472846605
• ISBN13: 9781472846600
• Release Date: January 2021
• Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK)
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 0.92 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 7.1" x 9.5"